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Family Support Network Team

Chris Gentry

Director, Family Support Network of Greater Forsyth

Chris has served as the Director of the Family Support Network of Greater Forsyth since January 2004. This program offers a multitude of support services to families who have children with special needs, including onsite hospital/NICU support, parent-to-parent matching, sibling programs, educational opportunities for caregivers, and information and referral services. Chris has over 30 years of experience serving families of young children with a focus on quality childhood experiences and environments. She has worked in public and private school settings, as well as with NC’s Smart Start Initiative. Her educational background includes Social Work, Pastoral Care and Non-Profit Management.

chrisfsn@thecfec.org * 336-703-4289

Amy Hooker

Family Support Coordinator

Amy Hooker serves as a Family Support Coordinator. As the parent of two former “preemies” (a daughter born at 34 weeks gestation and a 10 day NICU stay and a son born at 24 1/2 weeks gestation and a 5 month NICU stay, also diagnosed with a rare congenital condition) it Amy’s passion to support other families who may be traveling the same road.

amyfsn@thecfec.org * 336-703-4289

Rosa Sanchez

Bi-lingual Family Support Coordinator

Rosa Sanchez has a wealth of experience as the parent of a son who has quadriplegia cerebral palsy as well as some other medical complications. Hector attended The Special Children’s School and The Children’s Center and is currently finishing his freshman year at UNC-G! Rosa’s son Joel is a recent graduate of NC State and her son Alex is a freshman in high school. Rosa has been married for 25 years to her husband Lazaro and has lived in Kernersville for 26 years. Rosa is bilingual and is originally from CD Juarez, Mexico.